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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
3
Mr Bert Katter organizes an Electric Light Spores night with events and stalls. Nominations on record as August 13th informs on record nominations have been received for all events. Novelty events, chocolate wheel and refreshments advertised.
The ceremony joined Henrietta Jane Robeson and Percival Jums in a pink and white decorated church. Miss Daphne Morris served as bridesmaid, with a three tier cake, a garden reception, and toasts from family. The couple left by train for California after a festive wedding breakfast.
An account from Mt Isa describes Bumble-toe Chauncey badly injured after a horse collapse. He endured severe facial injuries including a broken nose and missing ear portions, yet quips that he fell on his face and was not badly hurt. Jimmie Pannikin notes Chauncey’s resilient humor amid the crash.
Mr J Hickey inspector of telephones visits the district. A marriage occurred on Aug rob Lith to Miss Bertha Payne and Corporal Wally Hennessy at St Andrews Church. Mrs W Absolon returns from Brisbane holiday. Mrs Liz George staying with her mother Mrs Budden at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Dr Squadron Leader Watson Browne Senator W A Cooper and Mr Eimmonds visited Cloncurry. Miss D Burt Isa visiting sister Mrs F Wilks. Mr and Mrs R L Jefferies held a family reunion. daughter Mary on leave, son Owen called up in the RAAF. Mickey Fitzpatrick of the Postal Department returns from holidays. Gunner Clon Hudson on leave. Jack Errickson passes through on route to Bowen to recuperate. Mrs W Helpman leaves for Richmond. Mr W Keyes Glenissa returns from Brisbane. wife operated on. Constable and Mrs McLeay with Joaph oles Kyrina and Miss Jean Kohn visit. Mrs D Sweeney and daughter Ollie connected to V A D in Brisbane. Mrs Hobson injures thigh after a fall. conveyed to hospital. August 11 water main shut from 9 am to 4 pm. residents urged to arrange supply.
Mrs Athena Deane of Townsville stands for the Kennedy electorate as an Independent backed by Women for Canberra. A widow with five children she has long served in public roles including education, arbitration, farmers’ work and patriotic fundraising. Her family ties to Charters Towers and Townsville are noted along with decades of public service.
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